The defending champions, Mumbai Indians off-course had the most balanced squad going into the auction. They went for some smart buys and with limited purse had a good day in Chennai.
With the the most balanced and complete squad in the league, Mumbai Indians did not have a lot of money to spend. On the other hand, they did not need many as well. They were in need of a few overseas quicks. They successfully bought Nathan Coulter-Nile and Adam Milne. The experienced Piyush Chawla will be adding depth to the wrist-spin department. Even Zaheer Khan spoke about the experience that Chawla has. For Mumbai Indians, the auction was mostly about adding some backups to the core and strengthening the reserve bench. However, having player like James Neesham on board is an added advantage too. the excitement was around the junior Tendulkar. When not a lot seemed interested in that purchase, Mumbai Indians opted for Arjun Tendulkar for his base price.
Retained players:Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Chris Lynn, Anmolpreet Singh, SaurabhTiwary, Aditya Tare, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Anukul Roy, JaspritBumrah, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar, Jayant Yadav, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mohsin Khan
Released players:LasithMalinga, Nathan Coulter Nile, James Pattinson, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell McCleneghan, DigvijayDeshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai
Purchases at auction: Nathan Coulter Nile (INR 5 crore), Adam Milne (INR 3.2 crore), Piyush Chawla (INR 2.4 crore), James Neesham (INR 50 lakh), YudhvirCharak (INR 20 lakh), Marco Jansen (INR 20 lakh), Arjun Tendulkar (INR 20 lakh)
Full squad:Rohit Sharma (capt), Adam Milne, Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Arjun Tendulkar, Chris Lynn, Dhawal Kulkarni, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, James Neesham, JaspritBumrah, Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Marco Jansen, Mohsin Khan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Piyush Chawla, Quinton de Kock, Rahul Chahar, SaurabhTiwary, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult, Yudhvir Singh Charak
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While Mumbai Indians have a very stable core, Royal Challengers Bangalore have made a few changes to their squad.
So, the competition is expected to be even for the tournament opener.Squads of both teamsMumbai Indians Squad:Rohit Sharma (c), Adam Milne, Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Arjun Tendulkar, Chris Lynn, Dhawal Kulkarni, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, James Neesham, Jasprit Bumrah, Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Marco Jansen, Mohsin Khan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Piyush Chawla, Quinton de Kock, Rahul Chahar, Saurabh Tiwary, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult, Yudhvir Singh CharakRoyal Challengers Bangalore Squad:Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers, Adam Zampa, Daniel Christian, Daniel Sams, Devdutt Padikkal, Glenn Maxwell, Harshal Patel, Joshua Philippe, Kane Richardson, KS Bharat, Kyle Jamieson, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Pavan Deshpande, Rajat Patidar, Sachin Baby, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyash Prabhudessai, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra ChahalHere is Our MI vs RCB Dream 11 Prediction for Today IPL 2021 Match 1Captain & Vice-Captain For MI vs RCB Dream11 Team TodayJust like Ishan, Suryakumar Yadav also had a superb start to his international career.
He had a pretty good Vijay Hazare Trophy and that’s why he could be the pacemaker for RCB.Wicket Keeper For Today MI vs RCB Dream11 Team TodayWhile there are so many options to choose from amongst the wicketkeepers, Ishan Kishan is the safest option to pick considering his recent form.
What makes MI a daunting team is the presence of these two.
What makes them even more valuable is their contribution with the ball.
He is a local lad and knows a thing or two about what the pitch has to offer.Batsmen For Today MI vs RCB Dream11 Team TodayThe two big guns in the game are undoubtedly Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
